Obituaries
Melva Ann Pierce-Hurst
Apr 18, 2025
Melva Ann Cothran Pierce-Hurst lived her life, on earth, serving her Lord and Savior and on April 18, 2025, she was called to her heavenly home.
Melva was the only child of Barbara Cordelia Roberts Cothran and Melvin Durant Cothran. She was born on February 2, 1945 in St. Joseph Hospital in Houston, Texas and raised in Pasadena where she attended...
Diane "Marty" (Forrest) Coffey
Apr 15, 2025
Diane Martin Coffey
January 5, 1949-April 15, 2025
Diane Martin “Marty” Forrest-Coffey was born on January 5, 1949 in San Diego, CA to Captain Blake Samuel and Diane Longhurst Forrest. Marty was the second child and the adored daughter. Until she was approximately 12, her life was spent on Naval bases and in Episcopal Church schools. During these years she developed a...
Charlotte Ann Lee
Apr 12, 2025
Charlotte Ann Savage Lee passed away on April 12, 2025 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 89. She was born February 16, 1936 in Olustee, Oklahoma to Raymond H. and Maudie Noami (Simpson) Savage. Prior to retirement, she was a School Bus Driver in Massachusetts.
Charlotte was a loving and proud mother of five, grandmother of nine, and great grandmother...
Mary Kathleen Flowers
Apr 12, 2025
Mary Kathleen Flowers will be celebrating her 97th birthday with her heavenly Father and family members that have gone before her. She passed away on April 12, 2025, five days before her birthday. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 17, 2025 in the Mexia Cemetery with Reverend Marcus Sheffield officiating. Visitation with the family will...
Michael "Mike" Alvie Roark
Apr 10, 2025
Michael “Mike” Alvie Roark passed away on April 10, 2025, at his home in Groesbeck, Texas, at the age of 77. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p.m. for the family on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in the Old Bethel Cemetery, with Reverend Ben Huebner officiating and grandson Brendan Roark also participating. Visitation with the family will be from...
Emilie Marie Bonner
Apr 8, 2025
Emilie M. Bonner, born Tammra Lou Allen on November 22, 1959, passed away from natural causes in Waco, Texas, on April 8, 2025.
Emilie was preceded in death by her mother, Donna Allen (Farquar); father, Norman Allen; and brothers, Terry Allen and half-brother, Norman Ashton, all from Zanesville, Ohio.
Emilie leaves behind her brother, Randy Allen of Zanesville, two sons, Christopher Balsley...
Neoma Sue Franks
Apr 3, 2025
Neoma Sue Wiggins Frank
Sue Wiggins was born in Pineland, Texas on May 7th, 1933, in east Texas to Marvin “Cooter” and Bertha Wiggins. Bertha put herself through teaching college in the 1920’s and taught school up into her 80’s, which is the stock that Sue was born into. Bertha’s father was a Methodist Circuit Rider evangelist in East Texas at...
Kimberly Ann Medlock
Apr 3, 2025
Kimberly Ann Medlock was welcomed into her Heavenly home on April 3, 2025, passing away peacefully, surrounded by her family at BSW - Hillcrest in Waco, TX. Kim was a dedicated, faithful, and loving mother, daughter, sister, friend, and employee. She loved fiercely, trusted in God wholeheartedly, and prayed her way through life.
Born January 14, 1965, in Mexia, TX, to...
Betty Lucille Huffman
Apr 3, 2025
In Loving Memory of Betty L. Hickson Huffman
Betty Lucille Hickson Huffman, of Perrin, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025, at the age of 79, surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 17, 1945, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Claudie D. Hickson and Thelma Louise Anderson Hickson. Betty was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She embraced...
Jimmie Dean Harris
Apr 3, 2025
Jimmie Dean Harris passed away on April 3, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 81. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 7, 2025 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Reverend Shane Norcross officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the...
Rosa Irma Lara
Mar 25, 2025
Rosa Irma Lara of Mexia, Texas passed away on March 25, 2025 in Waco, Texas. She was born in Cuatrocienegas, Mexico on June 8, 1959 to Pedro Lara and Francisca Ramos.
She is survived by her husband Ponciano Andrade of Mexia. Rosa has been employed with Kleen-Air Filter Services of Groesbeck, Texas.
Services are planned for Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 5:00...
Trevor Justin Arabia
Mar 16, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Trevor Justin Arabia, who left us on March 16, 2025, at the age of 35.
Trevor was a radiant light in our family. Outgoing, outspoken, and incredibly kind, he had a unique ability to make others laugh, even in the face of his own struggles. Even when the jokes were...
Kennett Samuel Cott
Mar 4, 2025
Dr. Kennett Samuel Cott, professor emeritus, Washburn University, died March 4, 2025, age 82.
Born April 12, 1942 in Elkhart, KS, Ken was the first of three children of Hubbard Yeager Cott and Clyda Hale Cott. Ken grew up in various towns on the High Plains from the Dakotas to Western Kansas. He graduated in 1964 from (then) Fort Hays State...
Herman O'Niel "Niel" Padgett, Jr.
Mar 4, 2025
Herman O'Niel "Niel" Padgett, Jr. passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Corsicana, Texas. He was born August 23, 1945, in Mexia, Texas to Herman and Alma (Gamble) Padgett.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 43 years, Shirley Kay Padgett; and great grandson Kade.
Survivors are wife Shirl-Ann; his children, Karen Padgett Smith of Mexia, Texas, Herman...
Iris Annette McMahon
Feb 28, 2025
Iris Annette McMahon, of Groesbeck, passed away on February 28, 2025 in Waco, Texas at the age of 83. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Pastor Ben Watson officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the New Hope Cemetery...
Ellen Louise Ross
Feb 28, 2025
Ellen Louise Ross passed away on February 28, 2025 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 78. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 2, 2025 in the Shiloh Cemetery with Reverend Marcus Sheffield officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Ellen was born on September...
John Bernis Fletcher
Feb 27, 2025
John Bernis Fletcher passed away February 27, 2025 in Temple, Texas at the age of 62. He was born October 28, 1962 in Glen Rose, Texas to John Harvey and Frances Irene (Patton) Fletcher.
Bernis grew up in Mexia, where he spent most of his life primarily working on the family’s ranch. Bernis was also a diesel mechanic and spent several...
Joe Edward Baker
Feb 26, 2025
Joe Edward Baker, 75, passed on Wednesday February 26, 2025 in his beloved hometown of Mexia, Texas. Joe was born on November 19, 1949 in Jewett, Texas to Irene Rose Colbert Baker and Albert Joe Baker, the youngest of his siblings, Nelda Ray Baker and Patsy Ann Baker Brown. Joe graduated from Mexia High School in the late 60’s and...
Crowell Ann Baggett
Feb 22, 2025
Crowell Ann Baggett passed away and entered her heavenly home February 22, 2025. Born March 28, 1935, Ann was the youngest of three daughters born to Clarence and Jewell Clark. She attended elementary school in Dew, Texas and graduated from Teague High School in 1953. She was employed at First National Bank in Teague until she married U.S. Army Pvt....
Charles "Charlie" Herman Morris
Feb 19, 2025
Charles "Charlie" Herman Morris, longtime Mexia Businessman, passed away February 19, 2025 in Mexia at the age of 78. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the Calvary Baptist Church with Reverend Shane Norcross officiating. Interment will follow in the Coolidge Cemetery. Taylor Montgomery, Joe Montgomery, Jason Ridge, Shaun Ridge, Gary Findley, and Kyle Hancock will...
